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SGS, the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company, has awarded Ruijie Networks the ...
Lexar Unveils Industry's First AI Storage Core for NextGeneration Edge AI Devices
As AI computing moves rapidly from the cloud to the edge, devices such as AI PCs, intelligent vehicles, and robotics ...
Indonesia targets $8 mln from seaweed deals at FIE 2025 in Paris
Indonesia's Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries aims to secure up to US$8 million in potential ...
Police probes alleged illegal logging causing Sumatra floods
The Directorate of Specific Crimes at the National Police's Criminal Investigation Agency is investigating alleged ...
Manpower Ministry prepares experts to support Sumatra recovery
Manpower Minister Yassierli stated that his ministry is preparing to deploy experts serving as instructors from its job ...
Indonesia expands measures to protect migrant workers abroad
Since taking office in October 2024, President Prabowo Subianto has introduced a series of measures to strengthen ...
How India's largest airline lost control and threw air travel into chaos
Once the poster child of on time budget air travel in India, IndiGo is in the midst of an unprecedented crisis. What happened?
Indonesia, Pakistan seek stronger ties as Prabowo begins visit
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto arrived in Pakistan on Monday to strengthen bilateral cooperation as ...
Minister approves 10,000 tons rice supply for disaster-hit Aceh
Indonesian Agriculture Minister Amran Sulaiman has approved an additional ten thousand tons of rice requested by Aceh ...
Recently, Hainan, China's southern island province, formally released the White Paper on Shaping Hainan ' s ...
Indonesians welcome Prabowo in Islamabad with angklung tribute
Indonesians in Pakistan welcomed President Prabowo Subianto with patriotic songs played on angklung instruments as he ...
IPB produces one tonne of endang for Sumatra disaster victims
IPB University and the Minang Students and Alumni Association (PAPMM) have produced one tonne of rendang for survivors ...
Discrimination elimination key in RI's policy direction: dy minister
Deputy Minister of National Development Planning Febrian Alphyanto Ruddyard said that integrating human rights and ...
Indonesia urges nationals in Japan to stay alert after M7.5 quake
Indonesias embassy in Tokyo urged its nationals in Japan to stay calm and alert after a powerful 7.5-magnitude ...
China's Hainan safeguards rainforest ecosystem, preserves ethnic culture
Changjiang Li Autonomous County, situated in the heart of Hainan Island, recently hosted the 2025 Rainforest and ...
Dy minister urges regions to uphold human rights in public services
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Ribka Haluk called on regional governments across Indonesia to uphold human rights ...
China's Guizhou achieved all-round agricultural and rural advancement over the past five years
Guizhou, China's only mountainous province without plains, has developed modern, efficient mountain agriculture ...
China's Guizhou's green agricultural products make way into Persian Gulf
The 2025 Middle East Organic & Natural Expo kicked off on Nov. 17 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where the ...
Sumatran elephants, human bear heavy toll of devastating floods
Environmental degradation should be treated as a serious priority by the government, as poorly managed land use, ...
Were also deeply committed to the Quad, says Secretary of State Rubio
Marco Rubio said that the Quad Foreign Ministers' meeting was his first meeting soon after he was sworn in as Secretary of State in January this year
SOPA 2026 Journalism Awards Open for Entries; Deadline Feb. 26
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U.K. local politician to pay hefty fine for hiring Indian student as nanny illegally
Hina Mir, a councillor and a qualified solicitor, was found to have hired 22-year-old Himanshi Gongley for 1,200 pounds in cash a month despite her having no legal work rights in the U.K.
Trump calls EU fine on X 'nasty one', says Europe going in 'bad directions'
Europe is going in some bad directions, Mr. Trump told reporters at a White House event, saying he expected to get a full report on the EU fine later on Monday.
Meera Gopal joins host Tushar Shetty to examine the outcomes of COP30 in Belm, Brazil and the implications for South Asia.
Myanmar election should be free, fair and inclusive: India
Nusron Wahid vows to protect farmland in post-disaster Sumatra
Indonesias Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning (ATR)/National Land Agency (BPN) Head Nusron ...
China vows to defend sovereignty over Taiwan as Trump unveils security strategy
Taiwan is the first red line that must not be crossed in China-U.S. relations and China brooks no external interference, Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry said
Ministry plans state land use for Sumatran disaster victims: Nusron
Indonesias Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning Nusron Wahid said on Monday the ministry is ready ...
GoTyme Bank Launches Crypto Trading in the Philippines in Partnership with Alpaca
-GoTyme Bank, the fastest-growing bank in the Philippines and a joint venture between the Gokongwei Group and Tyme ...
RI Govt plans major land-use revisions in flood-hit Sumatra
Indonesias Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning Nusron Wahid said on Monday that the land-use plans ...
RI Govt sends intern doctors, repairs hospitals in disaster-hit Aceh
Indonesias Health Ministry is prioritizing repairs to damaged hospitals in Aceh and mobilizing intern doctors ...
Pertamina-Rosneft Tuban Refinery decision expected mid-December: govt
Indonesias Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said a decision on whether state-owned oil ...
RI Govt targets graduation of 400,000 families from social aid
Indonesias Social Affairs Ministry aims to help at least 400,000 beneficiary families become economically ...
RI Govt to expand free meal program for disabled citizens
The Indonesian government will provide free nutritious meals twice daily to 36,000 people with disabilities starting in ...
RI Govt exempts tuition for students hit by Sumatra floods
Indonesias Higher Education Ministry will waive tuition fees for one to two semesters for students affected by ...
RI Govt ensures aid for women, children in flood-hit Sumatra
Minister of Womens Empowerment and Child Protection Arifatul Choiri Fauzi said on Monday that the needs of women ...
Timor Leste PM meets Yogyakarta Sultan to bolster cultural ties
Timor-Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmo met Sultan Hamengku Buwono X, Governor of Indonesias Special ...
Sumatra schools struggle to resume classes after floods, landslides
The Indonesian Education Ministry reported that schools in 52 districts across Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra ...
Govt deploys doctors to Sumatra in post-disaster health response
Indonesias Ministry of Health has begun deploying intern doctors and medical specialists from ministry-owned ...
Floods - Education budget revised to accelerate recovery of schools
Indonesias Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is revising its 2026 budget to accelerate recovery of ...
Benin coup leader's location, fate of hostages unknown after failed takeover
The Economic Community of West African States, the organisation representing the regional bloc of nations, said on Dec 7 that it had deployed a standby force to Benin to help preserve democracy.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs chief Tom Fletcher has called for radical transformation of aid by reducing bureaucracy, boosting efficiency and giving more power to local groups
Over 4,200 rescued in Aceh, search for 62 missing continues: Basarnas
Indonesias Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) has rescued 4,271 people across 17 Aceh districts following major ...
RI Govt mobilizes emergency kitchens for isolated Aceh Tamiang
Indonesias Ministry of Womens Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) has urged free nutritious meal ...
RI Govt vows to expand disability-friendly health centers
On National Health Day, Indonesias Ministry of Health pledged to expand disability-friendly community health ...
West Sumatra to rehabilitate 25,000 hectares of flood-damaged land
The West Sumatra government is prioritizing the rehabilitation of 25,000 hectares of flood-hit agricultural land to ...
No Christmas homecoming: Families mourn victims of Goa nightclub fire
Twenty-five people were killed in a fire at a nightclub in India's Goa early on Sunday.
Twenty eight university hubs deployed for Sumatra disaster response
Indonesias Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology has assigned 28 universities to act as ...
Indonesia to fund full repair of roads, bridges in West Sumatra floods
The Indonesian government will cover all costs to repair roads and bridges damaged by recent flash floods in Malalak, ...
Washington Rediscovers Myanmars Chaotic Borderlands
Like British colonial pacification campaigns, and modern-day crackdowns, the new US strike force targets a borderland that has long attracted aggressive interventions.
Southwest Papua marks anniversary with progress report, new targets
Southwest Papua Governor Elisa Kambu outlined the provinces achievements on its third anniversary on Monday, ...
Indonesia boosts campus-led response to North Sumatra disaster
Indonesias Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology reinforced disaster-response efforts in North ...
RI Govt targets year-end completion of Sumatra disaster response
Indonesias Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology aims to complete emergency response efforts for ...
Indonesia denies hoax claiming free meals to be replaced with cash aid
The Indonesian government dismissed claims that Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa proposed replacing food under the ...
BMKG warns of extreme weather in North Sumatra, Dec 8-15
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has warned residents to remain alert for potential extreme ...
Scam Centers Flooding Myawaddy Town After Myanmar Junta Crackdown
Residents say transnational online fraud operations have relocated to nearby town on the Thai border as regime demolishes KK Park and Shwe Kokko compounds.
Prabowo approves Rp60 mln aid for houses damaged in Sumatra floods
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has approved Rp60 million, or about US$3,600, in assistance for each house ...
Indonesian academic urges tough action on illegal forest mining
An Indonesian academic urged law-enforcement agencies to intensify crackdowns on illegal mining, warning that forest ...
Minister asks SMKs to harness regional agricultural potential
Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Abdul Mu'ti encouraged Indonesian vocational high schools (SMK) to help ...
Prabowo warns officials against exploiting Sumatra disaster
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has ordered ministers and regional leaders to prevent corruption across state ...
Indonesia speeds up repairs to reconnect flood-hit areas in Aceh
The Indonesian government is accelerating efforts to reopen key roads and bridges in Aceh after floods and ...
Pertamina restores 98 percent of fuel stations in flood-hit Sumatra
Indonesia's state-owned energy company Pertamina said it has restored operations at 688 fuel stations, or about 98 ...
Man found guilty of Australian beach murder after hiding in India for years
The half-buried body of 24-year-old Toyah Cordingley was discovered by her father in October 2018.
Prabowo doubles regional aid to Rp4 bln for Sumatra disaster-hit areas
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has approved the allocation of up to Rp4 billion, or around US$239,000, in ...
President Prabowo orders Bailey bridges completed next week in Aceh
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has urged the completion of Bailey bridge construction by next week to reconnect ...
India actor Dileep cleared in 2017 rape and abduction case of actress
The court convicted six others, but cleared Dileep who was accused of orchestrating the assault.
Jakarta governor affirms measures against northern tidal floods
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo affirmed that his administration has pursued preventative measures against tidal ...
The Government of Telangana is set to unveil its Telangana Rising 2047 Vision Document at the ...
TransNusa Ends 2025 With The Launch Of Four New Scheduled Direct Domestic Flights
TransNusa ends 2025 by introducing four new scheduled direct domestic flights to renowned international tourist ...
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Prabowo lauds responders, warns against misuse of Sumatra disaster aid
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto expressed pride and gratitude to government aides, regional leaders, and security ...
Water leak at Paris Louvre Museum damages books at Egyptian antiquities department
The problem had been known for years and said repairs were scheduled for September 2026, museum administrator said
Indonesia's PLN fully restores power in flood-hit North Sumatra
Indonesia's state electricity company PLN has fully restored power to flood-hit areas in North Sumatra. In a ...
Prabowo orders medical intern deployment for Sumatra flood relief
President Prabowo Subianto ordered the Ministry of Health to deploy medical intern to handle post-flood diseases in ...
Thailand Launches Airstrikes Against Cambodia in Border Flare-Up
A Thai soldier was killed and thousands of civilians evacuated as the two sides traded accusations over renewed clashes along their disputed border.
Thai Foreign Minister Expresses Hope Myanmar Juntas Vote Will Begin Political Transition
Sihasak Phuangketkeow met Min Aung Hlaing and other top officials, urging caution along the border and deeper cooperation on narcotics and online scams.
Indonesia's President Prabowo to visit Pakistan, says embassy
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to visit Islamabad on December 89 at the invitation of ...
BNPB estimates Sumatra flood recovery cost at US$3.1 billion
Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) estimated the total cost for the recovery in regions of ...
Zelenskyy isnt ready yet to accept U.S.-authored proposal to end Russia-Ukraine war, says Trump
Ukrainian President said he had a substantive phone call with American officials involved in talks with a Ukrainian delegation in Florida, receiving updates from U.S. and Ukrainian officials
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Zohran Mamdani tells immigrant New Yorkers about their right not to comply with ICE
In the video, Mr. Mamdani vowed to protect the city's 3 million immigrants, saying, We can all stand up to ICE if you know your rights.
100 kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren released: Report
The 100 children are set to be handed over to local government officials in Niger state on Monday (December 9), according to the United Nations source
Benin President says situation 'under control' after coup bid
I would like to assure you that the situation is completely under control and therefore invite you to calmly go about your activities starting this very evening, says Benin's President Patrice Talon
Netanyahu expects to move to Gaza truce second phase soon
The plan's initial steps saw Israeli troops withdraw to positions behind a so-called Yellow Line in Gaza, though still in control of more than half the territory
U.S. envoy says Ukraine peace deal is close but Moscow says it wants radical changes
U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg said the two main outstanding issues were on territory primarily the future of the Donbas and the future of Ukraines Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Europes largest, which is under Russian control
Indonesia speeds up housing relocation for Sumatra disaster victims
Minister of Housing and Settlements Maruarar Sirait stated that the housing relocation for flood- and ...
Indonesia releases elderly Dutch drug convict for repatriation
An elderly drug convict from the Netherlands, Ali Tokman bin Muharram, has been released from his prison in Surabaya, ...
Some schools in Sumatra to be relocated after floods, minister says
Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Abdul Mu'ti stated that several schools will need to be relocated from ...
West Sumatra may extend disaster emergency status
West Sumatra Governor Mahyeldi said the provinces disaster emergency status is likely to be extended, as most ...
